[Author’s comment: All names have been changed – apart from Creased Puddle] “He put his head in his hands and said: ’For f ***’s sake! Connor. This is bad. This is BAD!’ Then he sat up and really stared at me. It just went through me. I started to feel all sick and dizzy. He complained: ‘We’ve lost half a day’s work here, and now I have to sort it out!’. By now, all the other developers in the room also stared at me.” I’m talking to Connor, an autistic web developer who’s got quite a story to tell. He’s recalling the events leading toRead More →

Author’s comment: This is a true story. For legal reasons, all names have been changed to protect the identity of the people and the company involved. I would have taken great pleasure in naming the company, but am unable to do so. Sorry, guys 🙁 “Are you sure these rumours aren’t true?” “Are you really sure?” “Really?” I couldn’t believe it. I had been ‘dragged’ into a side room by Eve, my manager, and a supervisor from another department to ‘help’ me with my bullying issues. Here I was, made to feel as though I was the culprit. And, I hadn’t even wanted toRead More →

“It was like: Don’t panic, Sophie. Push. Push.” “The girl in the next lane was head to head with me, and my legs and arms were like lead. My body felt as if it would cease up any second.” “All I could think was: Push. Push. Push!” I’m meeting with 17-year-old Team GB swimming talent Sophie Hobbah from Drighlington near Leeds to talk about her incredible journey so far and being finally on route to fulfil her ultimate dream: Olympic Gold. “I did win that race and a gold medal at the National Championships in Sheffield this summer. And I needed this. I had soRead More →